Super Rugby

Super Rugby Team by Team Preview Rd.5

Super Rugby Round Five has eight matches with two on Friday and six on Saturday. The Chiefs and Hurricanes have the bye.

Here we preview the eight upcoming matches this weekend.

Crusaders v Force Super Rugby Preview

The Crusaders have played the Western Force 10 times since the Perth Super Rugby franchise joined Super Rugby in 2006 and they have won six matches and drawn two.

The Force have beaten the Crusaders twice in those matches but in Christchurch their best result was a 23 all draw back in 2009.

In their last two visits to Christchurch the Force have been beaten by 14 points or more.

The Crusaders have made seven changes to the side that beat the Blues last week. The Force have also rung the changes for this week and a number of players will be making their starting debut this season.

Flyhalf Jono Lance has been named to captain the Western Force for the first time this weekend.